by Steve Helliwell | Apr 16, 2018 | Uncategorised
Rochdale RUFC 19 v 46 Warrington RFC Sorry, no photo’s, still away on holiday! On a sunny afternoon at Moorgate Avenue Dale started their last home fixture of the year against Warrington, the away fixture once postponed due to snow was a tight affair with the...
by Steve Helliwell | Apr 9, 2018 | Uncategorised
Douglas [I.O.M.] RFC. 24 v 10 Rochdale RUFC. Sorry, no photo’s available at going to press. Rochdale travelled to the I.O.M. on their one International game of the season and were warmly welcomed by the home side on a wet and misty day. The match promised...
by Steve Helliwell | Mar 26, 2018 | Uncategorised
It’s 5 lost matches since Rochdale beat Vale of Lune at home in the mud and Vale took their revenge yesterday at Powderhouse Lane with an emphatic win. Dale have only 4 wins to show for a tough season at home and on the road. Captain Tom Callaghan led his team out on...
by Steve Helliwell | Mar 19, 2018 | Uncategorised
ROCHDALE RUFC 31 v 39 BURNAGE RFC On a wild windy and snowy afternoon Dale welcomed Burnage to Moorgate Avenue hoping to get some revenge on the early season mauling they received in the corresponding fixture. Despite the wind and driving snow both sides were...
by Steve Helliwell | Mar 12, 2018 | Uncategorised
Despite the best efforts of Groundsman Tom Helliwell the referee decided to use the hill pitch rather than the very wet 1st team ground, the game kicked off at the revised time of 2.30 pm. The conditions were poor with driving rain and a cross wind which favoured Dale...
by Steve Helliwell | Feb 25, 2018 | Uncategorised
Warrington RFC 29 v 19 Rochdale RUFC On a bright sunny afternoon at Warrington, Dale were looking to collect some points from a side who had lost four games on the bounce prior to last week’s win in the last minute at Waterloo. Dale started well and soon tested the...
